Augusta National to host youth golf contest

Augusta National Golf Club announced during the Masters that it will host the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship for kids in 2014. The registration to enter the event concludes on Tuesday.

The opportunity is truly one for a lifetime. Boys and girls ages 7-15 will compete in four age divisions in local and regional events. The champions of the region will then advance to the finals, to be held on the Sunday before the Masters, April 6, on Augusta National’s 18th hole. The Championship finals will be televised by Golf Channel.

There are 10 local qualifying sites in Southern California, including Stadium Golf Center in Mission Valley and Carlsbad Golf Center. The local events will be held in July, followed by the regional at Morongo Golf Club on Aug. 17.

The championship is being jointly produced by Augusta National, the U.S. Golf Association and the PGA of America in an effort to grow the game at the youth level.